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Line dance tutorial

I Held Your Hand

Danced to “My Immortal (Band Version)” by Evanescence.

1 wallPhrasedMerete Sevel (DK) & Niels Poulsen (DK)
Step sheet on CopperKnob

Played at Windy City Line Dance Mania

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Questions people ask

What song is the I Held Your Hand line dance danced to?+

The I Held Your Hand is most commonly danced to “My Immortal (Band Version)” by Evanescence. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the I Held Your Hand line dance?+

The sequence across 1 wall. The same sequence repeats, facing the same wall the whole way through until you're back to where you started.

Do you need a partner to dance the I Held Your Hand?+

No. Like every line dance, the I Held Your Hand is danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, so you can join in without a partner.

How do I practice the I Held Your Hand at home?+

Slow the tutorial video on this page to 70–75% speed in YouTube's settings and drill one 8-count at a time. Once each section feels automatic, chain two together, then run the whole dance to music.

What is a line dance?+

A line dance is a choreographed sequence danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, no partner needed. The I Held Your Hand repeats the same sequence, turning to face a new wall each time through. Once the counts click, you can join in the moment the song comes on.